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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 16:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-17 17:01:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481656171_e20260481658544_c20260481659035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481651171_e20260481653544_c20260481654033.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Union County, SC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.529446°, -81.568336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Union County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.41 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.00°
Mean Glint Angle88.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hampton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.578609°, -81.264725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hampton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.00°
Mean Glint Angle84.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Laurens County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.525833°, -82.774445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Laurens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.30°
Mean Glint Angle85.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Decatur County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.988333°, -84.535553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.23 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power41.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.30°
Mean Glint Angle83.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 16:57:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.945278°, -81.644997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.20 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power12.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.60°
Mean Glint Angle79.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Live Oak County, TX
NWS WFO Corpus Christi TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 16:57:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.654444°, -98.171669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Live Oak County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.01 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power28.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.90°
Mean Glint Angle90.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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